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Page 1: User Guide
USER GUIDE Publication AP8769... -
Page 2: Warranty
Allen & Heath could void the compliance of the console and therefore the users authority to operate it. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide AP8769 Issue 2 Copyright © 2012 Allen & Heath Limited. All rights reserved Allen & Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK http://www.allen-heath.com... -
Page 3: Packed Items
F DR F ADER XB-14 MK2 MIXER Mains Lead (or leads) Check that the correct mains plug is fitted. This User Guide Type A-B USB Lead To connect the XB-14 to your computer. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Install the console in accordance with the instructions printed in this User Guide. Do not connect the output of power amplifiers directly to the console. Use audio connectors and plugs only for their in- tended purpose. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 5: General Precautions
To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate any sound system at exces- sively high volume. This applies particularly to close-to-ear monitoring such as headphones and in-ear systems. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
USB Connecting to a Computer ..Application Diagram—Self Op ..Application Diagram—Studio ..Tips– off-air recording ....... Fixing into a Rack or furniture ..General wiring notes ......Product Support ......... Service Options ........Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 7: Panel Drawings
+ START/CUE PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL EX MO N MIX B LE V PGM MIX FADER PG M Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 8: Introduction To
The stereo channels have start & cue logic outputs avail- able to hook up to external equipment like CD players. There are also options to mute the mono inputs remotely using an external “cough” switch or similar. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 9: Guest Headphones
Talk feature, as well as off-air communication to telephone callers. There is also the facility for remote control of channel mutes from the studio using the remote interface connectors, ideal for studio situ- ated mute switches. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 10: Specifications
Mic Pre EIN @ max gain 150R input Z 22-22kHz -124dBu PGM out, PGM fader = 0, 22-22kHz < -100dBu Audition out, Mix B out = 0, 22-22kHz < -100dBu Aux out, Mono out = 0, 22-22kHz < -85dBu Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 11: Frequency Response
Mic in to PGM L/R Out, 30dB gain +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz. Line in to PGM L/R out 0dB gain +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz Stereo in to PGM L/R out +0.5/-1dB 10Hz to 30kHz Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 12: Dimensions
12.5mm each so width with trims removed = 360mm. 385mm (15.2 inches) R20mm [R0.8"] 450mm [17.7"] Weight XB-14 Unpacked 7.5kg (16.5lb) Packed 11.5kg (25.3lb) A rack mounting kit is available for XB-14. The part number is: ZED1402-RK19 Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 13: Block Diagram
BLOCK DIAGRAM Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 14: Mono Input Channel
It is a 2-pole (12dB per oc- tave) filter with a corner frequency set at 100Hz. -10.00 The filter affects signals from both Mic XLR and Line jack -20.00 socket. -30.00 -40.00 -50.00 10.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00 Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... - Page 15 The graph shows the response of the LF EQ at maximum 5.00 cut and boost. The corner frequency 0.00 is 80Hz. -5.00 -10.00 -15.00 -20.00 10.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00 Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide...
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Page 16: Pfl Switch
PGM bus, Audition bus, MIX B bus and post fade Aux. The Mono channel faders have Fader Start switching logic available to either interface to external equipment or activate the muting circuit for the con- trol room speaker outputs. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 17: Telco Channels 1&2
20kHz (full range) to 700Hz. The default position (full range frequency response) is shown. 5.00 120Hz 0.00 -5.00 -10.00 20Hz 6kHz -15.00 -20.00 -25.00 700Hz -30.00 20.00 Hz 100.00 1000.00 10000.00 30000.00 Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... - Page 18 PGM, audition and MIX B bus- es. Set to the mid position, equal amounts of signal are fed to left and right, with pan set to L, none is sent to the Right bus. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide...
- Page 19 & right PGM bus, MIX B bus and post fade Aux. The TELCO channel faders have fader start switching logic signals available on the rear-panel remote interface connectors for control of external equipment. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide...
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Page 20: Stereo Input Channel St1 & St2
The MIX B switch routes the channel signal to a stereo bus which is inde- pendent of the main PGM (program) and audition buses. The signal is post- fade and follows the PAN control. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... - Page 21 The Peak LED illuminates and stays on for around 0.5 seconds when a peak level is detected (pre-fader signal) within 5dB of clipping. PFL Switch Sends the summed L & R stereo channel signals to the PFL bus. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide...
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Page 22: Stereo Input Channels St3 & St4
SEND RETURN The USB audio input can be selected to feed the stereo channel 4 (ST4) AUX+ MONO by selecting the stereo input 6 (ST6) to that channel. AUDITION MIX B PGM MIX Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 23: Master Section
Warning ! To avoid damage to your hearing do not operate the headphones or sound system at excessively high volume. Continued exposure to high volume sound can cause frequency selective or wide range hearing loss. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... - Page 24 If the guest is listening to the program mix, for example, this will reduce in volume to a background level when the talk switch is pressed. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide...
- Page 25 The range of adjustment is from off (fully attenuated) to unity gain. Program Mix Fader The main program mix level control. Affects the stereo PGM output, but not the mono PGM output. 0dB, or unity gain is at the top of the fader. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide...
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Page 26: Remote Interface Connectors
That’s because there are dual inputs on 3 of the stereo channels making a total of 7 sources and the XB-14 only sends a Start/Cue signal to the deck selected as a source to the channel whose switch is pressed. It’s clever like that! Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 27: On Switch Options
ON switches so the operator cannot turn off the channel accidentally, but still want the switch illumination on certain stereo channels to follow the Start/Cue on the CD player or deck. ALSO SEE P22 FOR A DIAGRAM TO EXPLAIN THESE SETTINGS. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 28: Remote Interface Wiring
REMOTE B Connector Example: CD Deck start/cue from stereo channel ON switch REMOTE B 3.5mm Jack Plug Cue pulse wire to sleeve Start pulse wire to tip To CD player or deck Additional Ground wire may be required Optional Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 29: Usb Connecting To A Computer
At present, Windows 7 treats the USB audio device as a microphone source instead if a line input, so set the device volume level much lower, we found setting to 3 is ideal. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 30: Application Diagram-Self Op
APPLICATION DIAGRAM: SELF OPERATION USB SOURCE S E LE CT ALLEN HEATH & Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 31: Application Diagram-Studio
FD R FD R FD R FD R FD R FD R FA D ER Computer for sound sources and recording via USB ST 1 PG M Separate studio & control room setup. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 32: Tips- Off-Air Recording
Switch the CLF source for the caller to Audition. Select Audition to USB if recording to computer. The producer can monitor either the live program or the off-air interview using the CRM selection switch- Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 33: Fixing Into A Rack Or Furniture
The following pictures give you an idea of how the rack fixing kit is fitted to the XB-14. Should you decide to purchase the kit, please follow the fitting instructions provided with the kit. The rack mounting kit part number is: ZED1402-RK19 Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 34: General Wiring Notes
Ring= cold (-) Tip= hot (+ ) TRS to XLR-M CABLE 2= hot (+ ) 1= ground BALANCED BALANCED Sleeve= ground XLR MALE 3= cold (-) Ring= cold (-) Tip= hot (+ ) Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 35: Product Support
Alternatively, you may either copy or cut off this section of the page, fill in the details, and return it by mail to: Allen & Heath Ltd, Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9LU, UK Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... -
Page 36: Service Options
MIX B / REC OUT SOLDER OPTION COMMS FADER MUTE MIC FADER MUTE COMMS MIC MIX METER MASTER STEREO TELCO MONO INPUT OPTION GUEST ADDITIVE ADDITIVE MIX MIX OPTION OPTION BYPASS PROGRAM AUD FDR STRT FADER AUD FDR STRT Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide... - Page 37 ON switch depressed. The default is that all mic channels will mute the control room feed but any com- bination can be used. Allen & Heath XB-14 MK2 User Guide...
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